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    • Darius Milčius

    Center for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (18)
    Position:
    Head (Chief research associate)
    ORCID:
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9809-1777
    Room number:
    304-LK
    Phone number:
    +37037401909
    Email:
    Darius.Milcius@lei.lt

    Publications

    Scientific article

    2024

    Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Mezulis A,, Lesnicenoks P., Knoks A., Richter Ch., Milčius D. [LEI], Meirbekova R., Gunnarsson G., Kleperis J.. Hydrogen from industrial aluminium scraps: Hydrolysis under various conditions, modelling of pH behaviour and analysis of reaction by-product In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Oxford: Elsevier, 2024, Vol. 50, Part. B, p. 431-446. ISSN 0360-3199.

    2023

    Mezulis A,, Richter Ch., Lesnicenoks P., Knoks A., Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI], Kleperis J.. Studies on Water–Aluminum Scrap Reaction Kinetics in Two Steps and the Efficiency of Green Hydrogen Production In: Energies. Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 16, Iss. 14, 5554, p. 1-17. ISSN 1996-1073.
    Giedraitienė A., Ruzauskas M., Šiugždinienė R., Tučkutė S. [LEI], Grigonis K., Milčius D. [LEI]. Development of Antibacterial Cotton Textiles by Deposition of Fe2O3 Nanoparticles Using Low-Temperature Plasma Sputtering In: Nanomaterials. Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 13, Iss. 24, 3106, p. 1-12. ISSN 2079-4991.
    Bocullo V., Martišauskas L. [LEI], Gatautis R. [LEI], Vonžudaitė O. [LEI], Bakas R. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI], Venčaitis R., Pupeikis D.. A Digital Twin Approach to City Block Renovation Using RES Technologies In: Sustainability. Basel: MDPI, 2023, Vol. 15, Iss. 12, 9307, p. 1-27. ISSN 2071-1050.

    2022

    Giedraitienė A., Ruzauskas M., Šiugždinienė R., Tučkutė S. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. Antimicrobial Properties of CuO Particles Deposited on a Medical Mask In: Materials . Basel: MDPI, 2022, Vol. 15, Iss. 22, 7896, p. 1-14. ISSN 1996-1944.
    Sereika R., Žaltauskas R., Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Liu F., Ding Y., Milčius D. [LEI]. On the structure of SbTeI In: Journal of Applied Physics. Melvilla: AIP Publishing, 2022, Vol. 132, Iss. 1, 015106, p. 1-7. ISSN 0021-8979 , eISSN 1089-7550.

    2020

    Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Vilimaitė S., Mikelionytė I., Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Tučkutė S. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. The Combination of Simultaneous Plasma Treatment with Mg Nanoparticles Deposition Technique for better Mung Bean Seeds Germination In: Processes. Basel: MDPI, 2020, Vol. 8 (12), 1575, p. 1-5. ISSN 2227-9717.
    Yousef S., Subadra S. P., Griškevičius P., Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI], Makarevičius V. [LEI]. Superhydrophilic functionalized graphene/fiberglass/epoxy laminates with high mechanical, impact and thermal performance and treated by plasma In: Polymer Testing. Oxford: Elsevier, 2020, Vol. 90, 106701, p. 1-11. ISSN 0142-9418, eISSN 1973-2348.
    Medvids A., Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Letko E., Milčius D. [LEI], Grase L., Gaidukovs S., Mychko A., Pludons A., Onufrijevs P., Mimura H.. Phase transformation from rutile to anatase with oxygen ion dose in the TiO2 layer formed on a Ti substrate In: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. Oxford: Elsevier, 2020, Vol. 106, 104776, p. 1-6. ISSN 1369-8001, eISSN 1873-4081.
    Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Sakalauskaitė S., Daugelavičius R., Pranevičius L. L. [LEI], Lelis M. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. Floating TiO2 photocatalyst for efficient inactivation of E. coli and decomposition of methylene blue solution In: Science of the Total Environment. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2020, Vol. 720, 137600, p. 1-10. ISSN 0048-9697.

    Conference paper

    2017

    Girdzevičius D., Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. Attempt to regenerate MgO to Mg under hydrogen plasma conditions In: The 14th International Conference of Young Scientists on energy Issues (CYSENI 2017), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 25-26, 2017. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2017, p. 192-198. ISSN 1822-7554.
    Milčius D. [LEI], Diaz Ordaz J. R.. Ni-NaCl nanopowders production using magnetron sputtering In: The 14th International Conference of Young Scientists on energy Issues (CYSENI 2017), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 25-26, 2017. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2017, p. 186-191. ISSN 1822-7554.
    Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Girdzevičius D., Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. Possible reduction of aluminium hydroxide in hydrogen gas plasma In: The 14th International Conference of Young Scientists on energy Issues (CYSENI 2017), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 25-26, 2017. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2017, p. 180-185. ISSN 1822-7554.
    Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Girdzevičius D., Milčius D. [LEI], Sakalauskaitė S.. Photocatalytic properties of TiO2 deposited on non-expanded polystyrene beads In: The 14th International Conference of Young Scientists on energy Issues (CYSENI 2017), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 25-26, 2017. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2017, p. 324-331. ISSN 1822-7554.

    2016

    Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. Power generation by proton exchange membrane fuel cell using plasma modified aluminum and water reaction In: 13th Annual international conference of young scientists on energy issues (CYSENI 2016), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 26–27, 2016. Kaunas: LEI, 2016. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2016, p. 1-8. ISSN 1822-7554.

    2015

    Urbonavičius M. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. Reaction between plasma activated aluminum powder and water under various conditions In: 12th Annual international conference of young scientists on energy issues (CYSENI 2015), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 27–28, 2015. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2015, p. 18-25. ISSN 1822-7554.
    Girdzevičius D. [LEI], Tučkutė S. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. In-situ low temperature plasma hydrogenation of pure Mg thin films In: 12th Annual international conference of young scientists on energy issues (CYSENI 2015), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 27–28, 2015. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2015, p. 11-16. ISSN 1822-7554.
    Varnagiris Š. [LEI], Milčius D. [LEI]. Formation of SIO layer on the surface of expanded polystyrene foam In: 12th Annual international conference of young scientists on energy issues (CYSENI 2015), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 27–28, 2015. Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas, 2015, p. 323-328. ISSN 1822-7554.

    International projects

    Horizon 2020

    1
    iDistributedPV project logo
    Solar PV on the Distribution Grid: Smart Integrated Solutions of Distributed Generation based on Solar PV, Energy Storage Devices and Active Demand Management (iDistributedPV)
    Completed
    01.09.2017 - 29.02.2020

    The aim of the project "Solar PV on the Distribution Grid: Smart Integrated Solutions of Distributed Generation based on Solar PV, Energy Storage Devices and Active Demand Management"More

    Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)

    1
    Enhancing International Cooperation in running FP6 Hydrogen Solid Storage activities (HySIC)
    Completed
    01.01.2007 - 31.12.2008

    NESSHY is the only running FP6 IP dedicated to medium to long term R&D on hydrogen storage in solids. It is widely recognised that H2 storage is one of the major technical barrierMore

    2
    Characterisation of W-Coatings for Fusion Applications (FUSION programa)
    Completed
    01.01.2006 - 01.06.2008

    Main problem - is to understand physical phenomena of mechanical properties of W and to reduce the impurities in the main chamber: Mechanism of restructuring and surface relocatiMore

    3
    Future Energy Technologies for Enlarged European Union (FET-EEU)
    Completed
    01.05.2005 - 01.05.2007

    The overall objective of the project is to facilitate the participation of the Associated Candidate Countries (ACC) in Priority 6.1 of the 6th Framework Programme and a good start in More

    4
    Hydrogen Storage Research Training Network (HYTRAIN)
    Completed
    01.01.2005 - 01.01.2009

    HYTRAIN is a Marie Curie Research Training Network, funded under the EC’s 6th Framework Human Resources and Mobility Programme. The network comprises 18 of the leading European researMore

    5
    High Quality Research Network on Nanosciences, Material and Energy research in Lithuania (NENNET)
    Completed
    01.07.2004 - 01.07.2007

    In this proposal, an outline for NENNET, a high quality research network bundling competences in materials sciences, nano-applications and self formation in Lithuania is given. LithuaMore

    Nordic Energy Research Programme (NERP)

    1
    Nordic Center of Excellence for Hydrogen Storage Materials (NERP-06-HYDRO-C15)
    https://notendur.hi.is/~hj/NordicHStore/
    Completed
    2007 - 2010

    This is a research network of 12 research group in the Nordic countries, including Baltic and Northwest Russia. The goal is to synthesize, characterize and model new materials thatMore

    Baltic Research Programme

    1
    Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Grants logo
    Aluminum in circle economy – from waste through hydrogen energy to alumina – AliCE-Why
    https://www.cfi.lu.lv/en/research/projects/eea-and-norway-grants/aluminium-recycling-for-hydrogen-production-from-waste-through-hydrogen-energy-to-alumina-alice-why-aluminium-in-a-circular-economy-from-waste-to-hydrogen-energy-to-alumina-alice-why/
    Ongoing
    01.05.2021 - 30.04.2024

    The project seeks to develop technological solutions for use of aluminium waste application on electricity generation using hydrogen produced after (waste) aluminium-water reaction. RMore

    European Climate Initiative (EUKI)

    1
    RenewStart for Hydrogen Technologies
    https://www.euki.de/en/euki-projects/renewstart-for-hydrogen-technologies/
    Ongoing
    01.12.2023 - 31.03.2026

    Accelerating the integration of hydrogen technologies, promoting readiness, acceptance and awareness, while fostering cross-border cooperation for sustainable energy solutions. BacMore

    COST

    1
    COST actions logo
    Nanostructured materials for solid-state hydrogen storage (MP1103)
    http://www.cost-mp1103.eu
    Completed
    25.10.2011 - 24.10.2015

    This Action deals with the future of energy storage and aims to set up a competitive and coordinated network capable to define new and unexplored ways for Solid State Hydrogen StorageMore

    2
    COST actions logo
    High Performance Energy Storages for Mobile and Stationary Applications: HPSMT (COST 542)
    http://www.wttc.de/cost/
    Completed
    13.07.2006 - 12.11.2010

    Efficient energy storage systems are essential in order to increase energy efficiency, improve economic efficiency and reduce environmental impact of mobile and stationary equipment, More

    Projects in Lithuania

    EU Structural Funds

    1
    2014-2020 Operational Programme for the European Union Funds Investments in Lithuania logo
    Carrying out the R&D activities of the competence center, creating and testing an innovative prototype for the production of gaseous biofuels
    Completed
    02.05.2020 - 30.04.2023

    Lietuvos energetikos institutas įgyvendina projektą „Kompetencijos centro MTEP veiklų vykdymas, sukuriant ir išbandant inovatyvų dujinių biodegalų gamybos prototipą“ Nr. 01.2.2-CPMore

    2
    ES fondų investicijos 2014-2020 m.
    Išradimo „Gama aliuminio oksido sintezė panaudojant plazmoje aktyvuoto aliuminio ir vandens reakcijas“ patentavimas
    Ongoing
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    3
    Kuriame Lietuvos ateitį
    Modification of polystyrene foam surface properties using nanocrystalline oxide coatings (nanoPUTPLAST)
    Completed
    2013.04.10 - 2015.10.10

    High heat losses in buildings are a particular issue in Lithuania today. Improving the energy efficiency of buildings and reducing heating bills can be achieved by increasing the therMore

    4
    Creation and implementation of the system of postdoctoral internships (post docs) in natural sciences
    Completed
    2007 - 2008

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